Felling Shore Tyne and Wear Map

About Felling Shore

Sunlight spills across Felling Shore, a place where the echoes of industry mingle with the quiet hum of suburban life. It lies 2.2 km east of Gateshead (from Gateshead: bearing 87°T, OS grid NZ 276 630). Once a landscape defined by the ceaseless activity of shipbuilding and chemical works, Felling Shore now presents a gentler aspect, its residential streets lined with trees whose leaves catch the afternoon light like scattered gold. The River Tyne, a broad, grey ribbon, still flows nearby, its banks a reminder of the area's maritime heritage, and the air carries a subtle scent of damp earth and distant water. Modern housing developments now sit harmoniously alongside older terraces, a testament to Felling Shore's evolving character. The local primary schools, their playgrounds alive with the sound of children, form the heart of many neighbourhoods, fostering a sense of continuity.

About This Felling Shore Map Page

Explore Felling Shore, Tyne and Wear, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.960884, -1.570328. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.